New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-17
GOSSIP OF THE BASEBALL World.

WHAT PROMINENT PLAYERS AND MANAGERS TALK
OF-CONTRAcTs PROMULGATED
w. H. Becannon manager Of the NewYork Reserve
Baseball Club. said Saturday 81 think the idea Of
having pony. or reserve team good one and think
shall make the Mott Haven grounds pay a handsome
profit The Ponies pocket edition OF the Giants,
be made paying institution. as well as an extremely
useful fund draw from My principal object will he TO
engage young players who show any promise OF baseball
greatness When Of the players shows any great
talent the youngster will get trial the League nine
Some of the youngsters have already are unusually
promising Gaunt, TOtten and COone will make
their mark before the season is i.sis Arer.
Joseph Gerhardt the veteran second baseman OF the
New-York club: "No have not actually signed
tract play with the NewYoks the coming hut
virtually signed, win put my signature to
tract as is presented to me hear the New
Yorks arc after Dunlap. Detrots second baseman.
guess for it would break all mp to have an
other put In my place. they should
lax me off, even for q day twO and put
another piayS: In my place, 1t would take the
confidence out OF me- spd don't think l would
ever DO able play well again. have been playing
baseball years. and nobody has ever taken my
place yet see all the NewYork players occasionally.
and they taking good OF themselves and appear
to be excellent condition They will all sign when the
Inc comes and do not think OF the boys will cause
he management any trouble
DAVID Force. the famous midget shortstop OF the old
% some papers say and will retire for several seasons
yet Why. feel young and frisky as q colt yet
have signed with OF the Southern League clubs for
the coming season. and will either play shortstop or
second base"
One OF the directors Of the New York club said Sat
uraay: $50 far as know, the New-York and Mctropoi
tan clubs have yet mado deal play portions Of
the coming season each others grounds Rumor
that the New club will play at St George, g. l.,
during June, July and August while the Metropolitan
club viii play at the Polo Grounds during April May.
September and October Such a scheme would. think.
be wise one but nothing definite has been arranged.
President n E Young OF the National Baseball League,
has promulgated the contracts OF the following players:
George r. Ande son. James Mulyey and j. @. FOgarty
With the Philadelphia club; j. Ii. Gadney and Philip Ba-
Ing and George Pechney With the Cleveland club; w.
Ely with the Bingnamton club; Thomas Mclaughlin
lyn club John Smith with the Metropolitan Cub: l.
J. sylvester with the 81 Louis American club j. Cook
+ X Cleveland. W. X Wilnot. Henry Says. j. PtteRett
Mcskanne j. b. Jeone and L. Wan with the ST. Paul clnb
Joseph A. Hart and Call Broughion with the Milwaukee
S c j. Foster u, william shaw swke D. McKeever,
Winklenan, g. Mester and klias Peak with the Mnnea
polls club b. r. Stevens r. hcCo!luD, A. Dillon John A.
Jerry" Reardon c. b. Power. X l. Howe and William
Murphy with the Eau Claire club; ". c Bryan, f. f.
suttlife. n A. Faatx +. ells Bettle J. H. Campbell
Des Mones club r. J. seln j. Doran. w. b. Burdick j.
Hilery. T. shsfer, W. II. Kenzie, J. W. Burns. J. J.
CDOnoy. J. OCOnneil. William J. Roche T. W. Ellis p. d.
Hardness and g. H. Kroch. with the Oshkosh club; W. FL
Bradley, f. Seminar and C. j. Kelly with tho Boston
Eew-England League club; John Canpana, with the
Lawrence club: n. schornick aud L. Thayerwith the
Manager Becannon. of the New York Reserve Club yes
terdAy sgned Richard Crane play with the Mott Haven
team